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Nvidia asks Foxconn to suspend work for H20 chip, sources say
BEIJING, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O has asked Foxconn 2317.TW to suspend work on the H20 AI chip, the most advanced product the U.S. company is currently permitted to sell to China, two people briefed on the matter said.Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, handles back...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
California lawmakers swiftly pass, governor signs, Democrats' redistricting plan
Plan aims to neutralize Trump-backed redistricting in TexasFast-track passage hands victory to California Governor NewsomVoters to decide on redrawn congressional districts in NovemberBy Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The California legislature approved on Thursday a redistricting p...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
Trump administration is not eyeing equity in TSMC, Micron, official says
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is considering taking equity stakes in companies getting funds from the 2022 CHIPS Act but has no similar plans for bigger firms boosting U.S. investments, such as TSMC and Micron, a White House official told Reuters.Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
Erik Menendez denied parole after 35 years in prison for parents' murder
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Erik Menendez, who along with his brother Lyle has served 35 years of a life prison term for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents in their Beverly Hills, California, home, was denied parole on Thursday, the California Board of Parole Hearings said.Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
Judge rules former Trump lawyer Alina Habba was unlawfully appointed as US Attorney
Ruling may void actions since July, affecting NJ federal casesBondi says Justice Department will immediately appeal the rulingJustice Department argues Habba's appointment was validChallenge brought by defendants in two casesBy Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
Nvidia Joins Development Of Japan's Next-Generation Flagship Supercomputer System With Fujitsu, Riken Says
Aug 22 (Reuters) - Fujitsu Ltd 6702.T:NVIDIA JOINS DEVELOPMENT OF JAPAN’S NEXT-GENERATION FLAGSHIP SUPERCOMPUTER SYSTEM WITH FUJITSU, RIKEN SAYSSource text: https://www.riken.jp/pr/news/2025/20250822_1/index.htmlReuters
Fri, Aug 22
Judge bars US, Florida from bringing new detainees into 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday barred President Donald Trump's administration and the state of Florida from bringing new detainees into a remote migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."U.S. District Judge Kathleen William...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
Nvidia CEO arrives in Taipei to visit TSMC
TAIPEI, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taipei on Friday by private jet and said he planned to visit chip foundry partner TSMC 2330.TW.He told reporters at the airport that they were in talks with the U.S. over offering China a successor to its H20 chip, but that it was ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
EXCLUSIVE-OpenAI's chief people officer to depart, company says
By Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - OpenAI's chief people officer, Julia Villagra, is leaving the company on Friday, the company confirmed to Reuters.Villagra joined the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence maker in February 2024 as the head of human resources, according to ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
Meta signs over $10 billion cloud deal with Google, source says
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Google GOOGL.O has struck a six-year cloud computing deal with Meta Platforms META.O worth more than $10 billion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, the search giant's second big agreement recently after one with OpenAI.Under the agreement, Meta will u...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
Meta Poaches Apple AI Executive Even As It Plans Hiring Slowdown - Bloomberg News
Aug 21 (Reuters) - META POACHES APPLE AI EXECUTIVE EVEN AS IT PLANS HIRING SLOWDOWN - BLOOMBERG NEWSFRANK CHU, WHO HAS LED APPLE AI TEAMS FOCUSED ON CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, TRAINING AND SEARCH, WILL JOIN META SUPERINTELLIGENCE LABS- BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/3kxdnh9tReuters
Fri, Aug 22
Nvidia orders suppliers to halt work on China-focussed H20 AI chip, The Information says
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O has told some component suppliers to suspend production of its H20 AI chip, designed specifically for the Chinese market, the Information reported on Thursday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the communications. According to the report, Nvidia instructe...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
Military options for Ukraine discussed by US, European national security advisers
U.S. and European military chiefs have completed security options for UkraineEuropean countries would provide majority of forces under security guarantees optionTrump leaves open possibility of U.S. air support in UkraineBy Idrees Ali and Jonathan Landay Aug 21 (Reuters) - Military chiefs from th...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
History, triumph and trauma to take centre stage at China's WW2 military parade
Parade showcases China's military modernisation amid geopolitical tensionsChina emphasises its role in World War Two, challenges Western narrativesDiplomatic tensions as Western leaders shun parade, Russia attendsBy Laurie Chen BEIJING, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Airport scanners at office entrances,...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
COLUMN- Defence tech revolution already redefining future battlefield: Peter Apps
By Peter Apps LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - As the billionaire founder of one of the world’s fastest-growing defence technology companies visited Taiwan earlier this month, he had a stark message for the island’s next generation of IT engineers: In the face of a mounting threat from mainland China, ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 22
